NIFI's "Everyone's In" Initiative for Respectful Political Dialogue - Tools Plus Upcoming Workshops6/20/2024 "Everyone’s In" (EI) is a new initiative from NCDD friends, the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), designed to facilitate respectful and inclusive discussions on controversial political issues. It aims to promote understanding and learning, with a focus on elections and voting. The program employs updated forum formats and materials for both online and in-person settings, incorporating informal polls, background information, and thoughtful dialogue to ensure inclusive participation and engagement on political subjects. Find resources and upcoming training opportunities in August to support using the EI guides. Read more in the blog post below and learn more here. Release: New for 2024: Everyone's In
“Everyone’s In” is up and running. Throughout 2024, we’ll be offering forum materials and formats specifically designed to foster respectful exchanges across political divides. What is “Everyone’s In”? “Everyone’s In” (EI) builds on decades of NIF experience helping people grapple with choices on controversial issues. Its methodology makes conversations more inclusive and welcoming for people across the political spectrum. You can find out more by watching our short video. EI materials on elections and voting are already available. Materials on immigration are coming soon. Introduced in 2024 from the National Issues Forums Institute, Everyone’s In brings people together to talk about tough issues in courteous, thoughtful ways. NIFI’s updated forum format features materials and procedures specifically designed for online conversation and intended to foster respectful exchanges across political divides. It will be offered to nonpartisan institutions and other convening organizations at no charge. EI forums build on NIFI’s decades of experience helping people grapple with choices on controversial issues. But the new format also employs approaches that make conversations more inclusive and welcoming for people across the political spectrum. The EI methodology has been tested successfully in pilot forums including both Republicans and Democrats and Trump and Biden voters. Here’s what’s distinctive about Everyone’s In:
We now offer EI “Workbooks” for In-Person Forums These new materials include a Participant Workbook on elections and voting, now available as a PDF, so it can be printed out and given to participants. We’ve also prepared a Moderator’s Guide on how to use the workbook for in-person forums. August Workshops for Conveners and Moderators Save these dates for online workshops where you can learn how to lead EI forums and practice using the materials. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 1:00-4:00 PM (EDT) / 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM (PDT) Designed for those holding EI forums on elections and voting Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1:00-4:00 PM (EDT) / 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM (PDT) Designed for those holding EI forums on immigration EVERYONE'S IN → Elections: How Should We Encourage and Safeguard Voting? Many Americans are concerned about the US election system although we don’t always agree on the main problem or how best to fix it. Is it too hard to vote? Is the system too easy to manipulate? Do we have rules that make voting fair and accessible to all? Are we doing enough to ensure accuracy and credibility? Learn more. We want to hear from you! Please feel free to reach out and let us know what you're up to, ask us a question, or share your ideas. Get in touch here. Find the issue guides here. Article URL: https://www.nifi.org/en/new-2024-everyones-in
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